Why does chasing feelings leave us empty? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Luke 1:26–37 how the Spirit fills us by fixing our eyes on…
Category: THEOLOGY
What God Does for You in Baptism – Joshua Bremerman
Does God do anything in the act of baptism? If so, what is he up to? When we ask the question from the human angle — “What are we doing…
Rooting Out the Weed of Bitterness
There’s an old Sunday school chorus that goes like this: Root them out, get them gone,All the little rabbits in the fields of corn!Envy, jealousy, malice, and pride,They must never…
What Is the Lord’s Prayer?
The prayer that Jesus taught His disciples to pray, which we commonly call the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:9–13; see also Luke 11:2–4), is a kingdom prayer. It assumes the coming…
Announcing a New Partnership with Joni and Friends
Ligonier Ministries has entered a joyful partnership with Joni and Friends as part of our Study Bibles for the World campaign. Many of you are likely familiar with Joni Eareckson…
Keep Praying for a Breakthrough – Scott Hubbard
Once, long ago, you prayed for a loved one’s salvation earnestly and often. Now, you still pray sometimes, but you can barely bring yourself to hope for the answer. Or…
Why Does Not Commanding Serve Love? Philemon 8–14, Part 2 – John Piper
Paul knows what he wants Philemon to do, but he chooses not to command it. Why? He wants something deeper than rote obedience: genuine love. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
Who Was Jeremiah?
Some things in life need to be said in person. After Israel had been in the land for hundreds of years, God had something so vital to say, He sent…
Scripture: From God, Through Men, by the Spirit – John Piper
How can you know the Bible speaks with more than human authority? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Peter 1:20–21 to show the nature of…
When Obedience Is Evil – John Piper
How should Christians respond when an authority asks them to sin? Pastor John encourages believers to respect earthly institutions without compromising God’s word. Listen Now Read More Desiring God